Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Mental health

Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. If you have medical concerns, please seek medical attention.

Original poster

Can citalopram make you feel worse?

10 replies

Berrie · 02/06/2008 10:23

I've taken it with good results in the past. I've just increased the dose to 40mg and I feel fuzzy headed and increasingly desperate. Hard to work out what is the pill and what is the depression. I've been on 40mg for 2 weeks.

OP posts:
Flamesparrow · 02/06/2008 10:25

If it has been only since you increased, then I would say tis the pill

Original poster
Berrie · 02/06/2008 10:30

I don't suppose it can be since I increased it because I wasn't coping.
I started taking it at night because of how I felt in the day...but then I couldn't sleep. Took it this morning and an hour and a half on and I'm feeling terrible again...it's so hard to tell.

OP posts:
schneebly · 02/06/2008 10:31

I know that when i went on it the doc said that I might feel worse for the 1st 2 weeks and suddenly I would feel much better and he was completely right. The 1st 2 weeks I felt nauseated and was up and down like a yoyo but then 2 weeks into taking it I felt great - it may be a similar situation when the dosage is increased?

If I were you I would see the doc to make sure. x

schneebly · 02/06/2008 10:32

but then I guess if you had to up the dosage then maybe this one isn't working for you - there are lots of other options out there so don't despair. x

Original poster
Berrie · 02/06/2008 10:38

Thanks for replying.
I've got an appointment tomorrow. I changed from a breastfeeding friendly one to citalopram a couple of months ago as I was getting worse.
I am not suicidal, no one is in danger but I am feeling increasingly desperate and I feel that there is no help out there. My DH is really busy at work and can't keep coming home, in any case he is away for 3 days later in the week. I don't know what to do.

OP posts:
schneebly · 02/06/2008 10:40

Oh berrie I am sorry you are feeling so bad Have you been offered any other help? Counselling? I had a couple of sessoins with a community psychiatric nurse which were very helpful - I just talked and talked!

schneebly · 02/06/2008 10:43

In fact after only 1 hour with her I finally knew the real reason behind my 'ishoos'

Original poster
Berrie · 02/06/2008 10:45

I have...I hate it to be honest. I'm glad it worked for you though.

OP posts:
schneebly · 02/06/2008 10:48

I guess it isn't for everyone is it!? I hope your appointment goes well tomorrow and that things start to look brighter soon. x

Original poster
Berrie · 02/06/2008 10:48

Thanks

OP posts:
New posts on this thread. Refresh page